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3.3 Charging the Battery Pack
Artemis is supplied with a fast Nickel Metal-Hydride (NiMH) battery charger, for use
with Artemis Battery Packs.
Safety Notices…
 Do not use any charger, other than the supplied Artemis charger with the Artemis
NiMH battery packs.
 Batteries should be disconnected from the charger when not in use (to prevent slow
discharge).
 The charger is designed for indoor use only and should not be exposed to water
or dust. The charger housing is double insulated (insulation class II).
 Do not cover up the charger when in use
 The charger is turned on by connecting it to the mains socket. Disconnecting it from
the mains socket turns it off
 The mains socket should be easily accessible. If an operational error occurs, the
plug should be immediately removed from the socket.
 If the charger cord or housing is damaged, the charger must not be used
 The charger contains dangerous voltages and the cover should not be removed. All
service or maintenance work should be carried out by qualified personnel. For
further assistance please refer to the “ Product Support” section (on page 64) of
this manual.
 Avoid exposing the chargers housing to oils, grease, etc., as these chemicals and
solvents may break down the plastic.
To charge the battery pack…
 Remove the battery back from the Artemis Battery Housing (by unscrewing the
Battery Cap) before charging.
 Plug the charging lead into the socket at the end of the battery pack…
 The charger is started by connecting the battery pack to the charger, and switching
the charger on at the mains socket.
 The charger indicator will be yellow before the fast charge starts, and turns to
orange when charging commences.
 When the batteries are approaching fully charged, the charger will enter its ‘top-off’
charge mode (where the indicator will be green with an intermittent yellow flash),
and finally enter ‘trickle’ charge mode (where the indicator is permanently green).
 Charging is complete when the charge is in ‘trickle’ mode (permanent green
indicator), and the batteries can be left connected for long periods (up to 24-hours
max recommended) without suffering any damage.
 If new batteries are to be connected, the charger must be idle for at least 15
seconds to make sure its charge cycle resets correctly. When the indicator turns
yellow this shows a new charge cycle can begin.